SILK ROADS Several networks Relay race Few goods went from one side to other 6 months Camel caravans Exports, imports Several civilizations
INTERACTION Exchanges Social, political
ASIA Fall of Han India – Gupta
Fragmentation, disunity
ROMAN DECLINE Causes? 2nd cent. Pop. Decline Less conquest = less $$$ Plague Germanic invasion
ROMAN DECLINE Results?
Germanic kingdoms emergeCivilization declinesChristian unity
GERMANIC KINGDOMS AFTER THE INVASIONS
WORLD RELIGIONS Christianity and Buddhism
Focus on spiritual Monastic movements Afterlife Religious life
WORLD RELIGIONS Christianity and Buddhism
Differences:HierarchyMissionsExclusive truth
EARLY CHRISTIANITY Review Jewish reform movement Simplicity Tenets
One loving godChrist's sacrifice
Paul of Tarsus
CHRISTIANITY Approx. 10% of empire by 300 Constantine
legalizes Christianity West
Bishops
CHRISTIANITY Augustine
Philosopher Important in forming Christian theologyConfessionsLogic + philosophy
CHRISTIANITY Monasticism
Benedict Benedictine Rule, 6th century
MAJOR RELIGIONS OF THE MODERN WORLD
GLOBAL WORLD Societies interact Consequences?